Barnett is slated to re-sign with the Texans on a one-year, $5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Barnett suited up for 16 regular-season games with Houston in 2024, in which span he racked up 26 tackles (15 solo), including 5.0 sacks, plus two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also scored on a fumble return Week 11. After having found success as a rotational playmaker behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter, Barnett's decision to run it back with the Texans for 2025 seems sensible for both sides.
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Texans' Derek Barnett: Solid production in 2024
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Barnett finished the 2024 regular season with 26 total tackles (15 solo), including 5.0 sacks, while also adding two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 16 games.
Barnett saw a slight uptick in his production in 2024, and scored a pair of touchdowns on fumble recoveries in Week 11 against the Cowboys and Week 18 versus the Titans. Barnett will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll potentially be looking for a new suitor in 2025.
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Texans' Derek Barnett: Suiting up
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Barnett (shoulder) is active Sunday against the Patriots.
Barnett closed the week with a full practice, paving the way for him to suit up in Week 6 and make his return after a one-week absence. The Tennessee product should fill a rotational role on the Texans' defensive line in New England.
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Texans' Derek Barnett: Questionable after full practice
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Barnett (shoulder) is questionable for Houston's Week 6 matchup against the Patriots after logging a full practice Friday.
Barnett logged a full practice after a DNP on Wednesday and a limited practice Thursday. The 6-foot-3 defensive end sat out last week against the Bills, but his hiatus may cap at one game if he's able to suit up Sunday when the Texans travel to New England.
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Derek Barnett: Let go by Philly
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Barnett (ankle) was waived by the Eagles on Friday.
Barnett missed the team's previous two games due to personal reasons. All 73 of Barnett's NFL appearances have come with Philadelphia, but Barnett's decline in production, due in part to the pectoral injury he suffered last season, has led to the Eagles parting ways with him. With three seasons of five-plus sacks under his belt, the 27-year-old defensive end will likely draw some interest from other teams around the league.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Participating at practice
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Barnett (knee) has been participating in team drills at practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Barnett is returning from an ACL tear suffered in Week 1 of last season. While he was present during June OTAs, he was not a full participant. His presence during team drills now indicates he will be ready when the season kicks off. He is projected to provide depth at defensive end this season.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Limited early in camp
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Barnett (knee) was limited Friday as he works his way back from an ACL injury, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Barnett suffered a torn ACL last year in Week 1 against the Lions and spent the rest of the 2022 season on injured reserve. He was present in June OTAs as he went through warmups but was not a full participant. Once healthy, Barnett will compete for a depth spot at defensive end behind Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Limited in practice
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Barnett (ribs) was limited in practice Thursday.
Barnett has begun the week with back-to-back limited practices, so his status will need to be monitored during Friday's session. The defensive end had five tackles (four solo) during Week 12's loss to the Giants.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Off injury report
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Barnett (shoulder) isn't listed on the Eagles' injury report Wednesday.
Barnett injured his shoulder roughly two weeks ago and missed a bit more than a week of practice, but the injury won't affect his regular-season status. The starting defensive end will be available to play in Sundays' season opener against Atlanta.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Suffering from shoulder injury
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Barnett did not practice Sunday due to a shoulder injury and is listed as day-to-day, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
It's not clear how Barnett picked up the injury, as he did not participate in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots. Given his designation, this issue is unlikely to affect his availability for the regular season.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Shakes injury tag
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Barnett (knee) won't carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Seahawks.
Barnett upgraded to full participation in Saturday's practice and will avoid missing his first game since Week 1. The 2017 first-round pick is tied for second on the team with 4.5 sacks through nine games. He's in store for a friendly matchup to build on that number, as Russell Wilson has been sacked on 8.4 percent of dropbacks this year (fifth-most in the league).
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Tallies half-sack
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Barnett had four tackles (two solo) and a half-sack during Sunday's 25-20 win at San Francisco.
The 24-year-old was able to add to his sack total during the win while playing a season-high 59 percent of defensive snaps. Barnett has played in three games and has 11 tackles (seven solo) and 2.5 sacks.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Brushes off injury
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Barnett (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Barnett was unavailable in Week 1 because of this hamstring injury, but, barring a setback, he should be ready to make his season debut Sunday versus the Rams. The fourth-year pro is slated to start on the defensive line and he'll look to top last year's career-high 6.5 sacks.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Listed as questionable
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Barnett (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's divisional contest against Washington.
Barnett managed to log three straight limited practices despite nursing a hamstring injury, which bodes well for his chances of earning clearance for Sunday's game. In the event that Barnett ends up on a snap count or is forced to miss time, however, Josh Sweat and Vinny Curry will be on hand to take extra reps.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Battling injury in camp
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Barnett is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
The 24-year-old is coming off a career season, logging 30 tackles (25 solo) and 6.5 sacks across 14 games during the 2019 campaign. Expect the Eagles to be cautious with one of their top pass rushers in camp as they ramp up for the 2020 regular season.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Active against Cowboys
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Barnett (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.
Barnett's active again after two weeks on the shelf. The 23-year-old defensive end will look to build on the 27 tackles and 4.5 sacks he's recorded, so far as the Eagles look to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Questionable Week 14
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Barnett (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Giants.
Barnett suffered the ankle injury during last week's loss to the Dolphins and was unable to practice this week. The 23-year-old seems likely to be a game-day decision, given the lack of practice reps.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Returns to sack column
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Barnett had two tackles (one solo) and a sack in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys.
Barnett exited during the second quarter due to an injury, but he didn't miss much time and still played 53 of 70 defensive snaps. The 23-year-old has 17 tackles (13 solo), three sacks and one forced fumble through Week 7.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Primed for Week 5
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Barnett (groin) won't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Barnett finished the week with a full practice Friday to avoid the questionable tag. The 23-year-old recorded his first sack of the season last week against the Packers and should work in his usual starting role at defensive end versus the Jets.
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Eagles' Derek Barnett: Dealing with groin injury
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Barnett didn't participate at Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Barnett tallied his first sack of the season in Thursday's win over the Packers but apparently didn't escape the game unscathed. The 23-year-old will likely need to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance of playing Week 5. Barnett has already played through ankle and shoulder injuries this season.
